Canon D20 vs Sony S980

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon D20 versus Sony S980, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 4 years later than the S980 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D20 matches up vs the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon D20 versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 compared to the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and S980 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and S980.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer D20 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.